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A 6-month-old infant with a spinal cord hemangioblastoma located in the conus medullaris is reported from the University of Washington School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA.
J Gordon Millichap
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Beneficial effects of childhood selective dorsal rhizotomy in adulthood [PDF]
Background: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has been used to treat children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) for over three decades. However, little is known about the outcomes of childhood SDR in adults.
Dobbs, Matthew B +4 more
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We present the most comprehensive synthesis to date of prenatal phenotypes associated with PPP2R1A‐related neurodevelopmental disorders. Ventriculomegaly, callosal anomalies, and heart defects are key prenatal indicators, supporting early diagnosis and informed genetic counseling.
Jiancheng Hu +5 more
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Intramedullary metastasis to conus medullaris
Although intramedullary spinal cord tumors are predominantly primary tumors like ependymomas and astrocytomas, the intramedullary spinal cord metastatic tumors account for 4 to 9% of all such tumors.
Sarbjit S Chhiber +4 more
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Wilms Tumor in Children With AMER1/WTX Germline Pathogenic Variants: A Multicenter Case Series
ABSTRACT Background 10–15% of children with Wilms tumor (WT) have predisposing genetic syndromes. Somatic mutations are frequently identified; however, germline pathogenic variants in AMER1 are much less prevalent and are associated with osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis (OSCS).
Insiyah Campwala +9 more
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The Utility of Point‐Of‐Care Ultrasound for Paediatric Lumbar Puncture: A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT Lumbar punctures (LPs) are an invasive procedure that can be challenging with frequent traumatic or failed attempts in paediatric patients. Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is a non‐invasive tool frequently used for procedural guidance. The objective of this narrative review was to evaluate the current literature surrounding the use of ...
Jacinta Trang +2 more
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Primary conus medullaris germinoma
Primary intramedullary spinal cord germinoma (PISCG) is very rare, and its preoperative diagnosis is therefore difficult. In addition, its treatment protocols and long-term outcomes are not yet established. Here, we report the case of a patient with a primary conus medullaris germinoma who initially presented with ejaculatory disturbance and coccygeal ...
Chi-Wen Chang +2 more
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Operative Management of a Sacral Gunshot Injury via Minimally Invasive Techniques and Instrumentation [PDF]
Gunshot wounds to the spine account for 13% to 17% of all gunshot injuries and occur predominantly in the thoracic region. Minimally invasive spine surgery procedures implementing serial muscle dilation and the use of a tubular retracting system with a ...
Adamson +36 more
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Joanne Du,1 Catherine Roth,2 Sujana Dontukurthy,3 Joseph D Tobias,2,4 Giorgio Veneziano2,4 1The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA;
Du J +4 more
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Intramedullary Spinal Capillary Hemangioma: Case Report
Capillary hemangiomas involving the neuraxis are very uncommon. In the spinal cord, they are located mainly intradural and extramedullary. To our knowledge, only four cases in conus medullaris have been previously described.
Leonardo Welling +2 more
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